Sheriff's Correctional Officer I - Female

Sheriff's Correctional Officer

This recruitment is for female applicants only to comply with staffing requirements under California Penal Code 4021.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing exceptional public service in alignment with the Sheriff's Office Mission and Vision, taking a modern approach to the traditional services of law enforcement, fostering leadership and employee development, and remaining faithful and responsive to the communities we serve.

The opportunity for Sheriff's Correctional Officers is to serve and protect their communities in a unique way; following the Sheriff's Vision of Total enforcement on crime and criminals, and delivering consistent and humane care to those placed in our custody. Correctional Officers are assigned to both the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville facilities and may be assigned to specialty units within the jails such as Classification and Gangs, Inmate Services, and armed Transportation Officers.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to :

• Process incoming inmates and assist with releasing from custody.
• Maintain safety and security while ensuring the facility remains in compliance with daily Title 15 mandates; including supervise inmate exercise, recreation, visiting and similar privileges.
• Respond to emergency situations within the facility, including medical responses.
• Monitor inmate daily activity, documenting incidents, searching facility and inmates for contraband and weapons.
• Handcuffing, subduing and restraining persons who pose a danger to themself or others, and using restraining devices.

Sheriff's Personnel Unit will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be at least 18 years of age. Correctional Officer I : Graduation from high school OR possession of a GED Certificate. Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Sheriff's Correctional Officer I / II, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

Submit your application by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Miah Linson in the Sheriff's Personnel Unit at linsonr@edso.org.

The Sheriff's Personnel Unit will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. Those qualified applicants will be notified by email at least one week prior to testing date.

A written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking and placement on the eligibility list. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will receive a link to schedule a written exam. The written and physical exams are scheduled for 12 / 11 / 2025 at 8am. Panel interviews will happen immediately following the physical and written exams. The next testings are tentatively scheduled for 1 / 8 / 2026 and 1 / 22 / 2026.

Referred applicants will be required to complete a pre-investigative questionnaire. Based on the information provided, applicants may be disqualified based on criteria set forth in Part 7, Section 706.1 of the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules and in conjunction with Sheriff's Selection Policy 1000. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office is recruiting applicants for Sheriff's Correctional Officer I. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time and extra help vacancies. Multiple full time vacancies located in both South Lake Tahoe and Placerville, CA. All candidates will initially be assigned to the Placerville Facility to complete training, then transferred to the South Lake Tahoe Facility.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Prior to conditional job offer, candidates will undergo a thorough background investigation. Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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The County of El Dorado participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If hired, the information you provide on your Form I-9 will be used to verify your authorization to work in the United States.

The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs! For your Health and Well-Being : Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), County sponsored Wellness program, Discounts on gym memberships. For your Financial Future : CalPERS Retirement, Deferred Compensation (457) Plans, Optional Life Insurance, Educational Incentive Pay. For your Work / Life Balance : Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation and sick leave accruals, Bereavement Leave.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED? Yes or No

Are you at least 18 years old? Yes or No

I understand that the current recruitment is for female applicants only to comply with staffing requirements under California Penal Code 4021. By clicking accept, you are agreeing that you meet this qualification. Accept or I do not qualify for this female only recruitment